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1. dispatch

based on hypothesis; theoretical

send off swiftly; promptness

loss of sensation or consciousness

charm or enchant someone

2. maxim

short statement of a general truth

clear and transparent

feeling or expressing great happiness

assumed or false name

3. expedient

sentimental to excessive degree

appropriate and advantageous

disagreement with authority or majority

universal cure or remedy

4. devious

dishonest or indirect in behavior

deviation from the normal

lengthy angry speech or criticism

favorable or auspicious

5. conciliatory

gap or break in continuity

calming or appeasing

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

causing sorrow or pain; serious

6. reconcile

extreme reluctance to spend money

emitting light

take money secretly for personal use

restore friendly relations after disagreement

7. inept

lacking liveliness or interest

lacking skill or ability

secret, concealed

set or adjust precisely

8. polemic

relating to the brain or intellect

soon fading or disappearing

boundary or separation line

argument against a belief or opinion

9. partisan

make better or improve

strong supporter of a cause

happening at same time

shorten or condense text

10. revel

believing only oneself exists

reckless or hasty decision or action

intense anger

enjoy oneself happily or freely

11. beguile

morally unprincipled person

violate a law or boundary

out of its proper time period

charm or enchant someone

12. acute

horrible or detestable

public meeting or discussion platform

sharp or severe; perceptive

engage in lively, drunken partying

13. aversion

unspeakable; beyond description

support or reinforce

advocate of individual freedom

strong dislike or opposition

14. disaffected

perceive through intuition or insight

unhappy with authority or system

bend or change direction of light or sound

formally renounce or reject

15. impervious

lacking freshness; overused

impossible to penetrate or affect

difficult to understand

promoting fire or conflict

16. apathetic

violate or conflict with

regional language or speech pattern

sharply affecting smell or taste

showing no interest or emotion

17. captivate

assumed or false name

bubbly, lively, or spirited

hold interest or attract strongly

desire strongly

18. wily

lengthy angry speech or criticism

skilled at gaining advantage

gradual decline or wasting away

very careful and precise

19. deferential

restore to good condition or appearance

pitifully sad or abandoned

rude or irrelevant

showing respect or submission

20. desiccated

to confuse or puzzle someone

restrain or chain

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

cautiousness and good judgment

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dispatch

2. maxim

3. expedient

4. devious

5. conciliatory

6. reconcile

7. inept

8. polemic

9. partisan

10. revel

11. beguile

12. acute

13. aversion

14. disaffected

15. impervious

16. apathetic

17. captivate

18. wily

19. deferential

20. desiccated

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dispatch

2. maxim

3. expedient

4. devious

5. conciliatory

6. reconcile

7. inept

8. polemic

9. partisan

10. revel

11. beguile

12. acute

13. aversion

14. disaffected

15. impervious

16. apathetic

17. captivate

18. wily

19. deferential

20. desiccated

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